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Mitre Peak, Milford Sound, NZ. From the album: 'Australasian scenery'

Frank Coxhead (photographer)1880s

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Wellington, New Zealand

This is one of New Zealand's most iconic scenes. In the late 19th century, Milford Sound was less accessible than it is today. It could be visited only by a hike over difficult terrain or by special steamer excursions. From the 1870s, professional photographers competed fiercely to bring back images of its spectacular scenery, first prompting, and then reflecting, tourist visits to the area. Today, thousands of tourists take the same photograph from the same spot.

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  • Title: Mitre Peak, Milford Sound, NZ. From the album: 'Australasian scenery'
  • Creator: Frank Coxhead (photographer)
  • Date Created: 1880s
  • Location: Milford Sound
  • Physical Dimensions: Image: 194mm (width), 143mm (height), support: 194mm (width), 143mm (height)
  • Provenance: Purchased 2004
  • Subject Keywords: Mountains, Bays (Bodies of water), Reflections, Dogs, Boats, Milford Sound, Victorian
  • Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions
  • External Link: Te Papa Collections Online
  • Medium: black and white photograph, albumen silver print
  • Support: paper
  • Depicted Location: Milford Sound
  • Registration ID: O.033249
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